Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain
Bahrain: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 5.16 million guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 5.16 million guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 260.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain peaked at 5.16 million guests in 2024 and was at its lowest, 408,000 guests, in 1995.
That places Bahrain 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 408,000 guests | — |
| 1996 | 529,000 guests | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 759,000 guests | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 547,000 guests | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 569,000 guests | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 758,000 guests | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 787,000 guests | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 686,000 guests | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 695,000 guests | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million guests | +62.9% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million guests | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 1.28 million guests | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million guests | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million guests | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million guests | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 995,000 guests | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 821,000 guests | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million guests | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 1.07 million guests | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million guests | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million guests | +103.0% |
| 2016 | 3.08 million guests | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million guests | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 4.01 million guests | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million guests | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 644,387 guests | -81.6% |
| 2021 | 1.70 million guests | +163.9% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million guests | +70.1% |
| 2023 | 4.27 million guests | +47.7% |
| 2024 | 5.16 million guests | +20.7% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 5.16 million guests is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million guests, 2.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 5.16 million guests is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41 million guests, 3.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 562,400 guests | 408,000 guests | 759,000 guests | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million guests | 686,000 guests | 1.32 million guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million guests | 821,000 guests | 4.01 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 million guests | 644,387 guests | 5.16 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More reference data data for Bahrain
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Bahrain was 5.16 million guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.16 million guests in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 408,000 guests in 1995.
- How does Bahrain rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Bahrain ranks 30th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 260.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.